http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:29:55 +0000 editor@expertreviews.co.uk (Expert Reviews) technical@expertreviews.co.uk copyright Dennis Publishing Ltd. http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/images/logo.jpg http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Zend_Feed en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276736/veho-mimi-portable-wireless-speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276736/veho-mimi-portable-wireless-speakers Looking for a compact set of portable speakers? Being the size of a glass tumbler, Veho's Mimi wireless speakers might be just what you're looking for.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Veho Mimi portable wireless speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276646/logitech-z-320-2-0-speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276646/logitech-z-320-2-0-speakers We love most of Logitech's speakers, but Alan doesn't like the Z-320s. Read on to find out why.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Logitech Z-320 2.0 speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276571/hercules-xps-2-1-40-slim-speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276571/hercules-xps-2-1-40-slim-speakers Alan looks at the Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim speakers and walks away unimpressed. Read on to find out why...]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276520/lacie-sound2-speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276520/lacie-sound2-speakers Alan checks out Lacie's minimalist Sound2 USB speakers.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 LaCie Sound2 speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276295/sony-srs-gd50ip-2-1-speaker-system http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276295/sony-srs-gd50ip-2-1-speaker-system Sony's SRS-GD50iP speaker system is a very compact kit with an iPod dock built in, but there are some serious issues.]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Sony SRS-GD50iP 2.1 speaker system http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276283/advent-a51bcsb09-5-1-speaker-system http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276283/advent-a51bcsb09-5-1-speaker-system Alan sounds off with Advent's A51BCSB09 5.1 speaker system.]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:15:00 +0000 Advent A51BCSB09 5.1 speaker system http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276226/altec-lansing-expressionist-plus http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276226/altec-lansing-expressionist-plus Altec Lansing’s Expressionist Plus is a compact set of speakers with a subwoofer that's designed to sit on your desk rather than under it.]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276127/genius-sw-n5-1-1000 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276127/genius-sw-n5-1-1000 When something seems too good to be true, it usually is. The Genius SW-N5.1 1000 speakers are a case in point.]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:33:00 +0000 Genius SW-N5.1 1000 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276124/scosche-kickback-t3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276124/scosche-kickback-t3 Looking for an iPod touch case? Maybe Scosche's Kickback T3 will be what you're looking for.]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:15:00 +0000 Scosche Kickback T3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276013/teufel-concept-e-200 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276013/teufel-concept-e-200 Teufel's Concept E 200 speakers require quite a bit of space to set up, but they have excellent acoustics and are definitely worth a closer look.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:15:22 +0000 Teufel Concept E 200 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/275962/logitech-x-530 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/275962/logitech-x-530 Logitech's X-530 speakers are the firm's cheapest 5.1 surround kit, but are they any good? Read on to find out.]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:41:09 +0000 Logitech X-530 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/275839/teufel-concept-b-200-usb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/275839/teufel-concept-b-200-usb These 2.0 speakers sound fantastic thanks to their separate amp, but are they worth the money?]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Teufel Concept B 200 USB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/275800/altec-lansing-expressionist-plus http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/275800/altec-lansing-expressionist-plus These speakers are great to look at, but do they have the sound to match?]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/275332/scythe-kama-bay-speaker-ace http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/275332/scythe-kama-bay-speaker-ace Does your PC make enough noise? If not, you should add Scythe's Kama Bay Speaker Ace to remedy that.]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Scythe Kama Bay Speaker Ace http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/274393/asus-uboom-2-1-notebook-soundbar http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/274393/asus-uboom-2-1-notebook-soundbar Asus's UBoom 2.1 all-in-one speaker can be used with any computer, but is designed specifically for laptops.]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:01:00 +0000 Asus UBoom 2.1 Notebook Soundbar http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/272791/edifier-e1100plus http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/272791/edifier-e1100plus The subwoofer from Edifier's E1110Plus 2.1 speaker set in unlike any we've seen before.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:07:06 +0000 Edifier E1100Plus http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/272785/altec-lansing-expressionist-ultra http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/272785/altec-lansing-expressionist-ultra Altec Lansing's Expressionist Ultra 2.1 speakers have a distinctive look, thanks to their transparent trapezoid fronts. The subwoofer looks even more striking, being almost as large as a mini tower PC.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:52:51 +0000 Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/269044/altec-lansing-octiv-air http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/269044/altec-lansing-octiv-air This small, wireless iPod dock and speaker set doubles as an FM radio and has a 3.5mm audio input for other devices, such as a PC.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:48:01 +0000 Altec Lansing Octiv Air http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/269041/logitech-speaker-system-z523 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/269041/logitech-speaker-system-z523 Most speakers sound best when you're directly in front of them.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:43:34 +0000 Logitech Speaker System Z523 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260443/logitech-z-5500-digital http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260443/logitech-z-5500-digital Logitech's THX-certified Z-5500 speakers are a good compromise between a full AV receiver and speakers and standard PC speakers.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:23:38 +0000 Logitech Z-5500 Digital http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260428/philips-spa7650 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260428/philips-spa7650 Philip's shiny SPA7650 speakers look a bit sleeker than most PC sets, with black and silver satellites and a compact but tough subwoofer.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:15:24 +0000 Philips SPA7650 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260422/trust-soundforce-presto-5-1 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260422/trust-soundforce-presto-5-1 Trust's Soundforce Presto 5.1 are very much a budget option for surround sound.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:05:17 +0000 Trust Soundforce Presto 5.1 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260416/mission-m-cube-5-1 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260416/mission-m-cube-5-1 Mission's M-Cube 5.1 are one of the most expensive speaker sets we've ever reviewed. Fortunately, their high price is reflected in their build and audio quality. The 85mm cuboid satellites are heavy and well built.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:53:24 +0000 Mission M-Cube 5.1 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260413/teufel-motiv-3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260413/teufel-motiv-3 Teufel's Motiv 3 speakers are one of the most distinctive 5.1 sets we've ever seen. The stunning-looking black and chrome satellites and glossy black subwoofer look great and would suit any modern living room.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:39:51 +0000 Teufel Motiv 3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260407/kef-kht1005-2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260407/kef-kht1005-2 Kef's shiny black egg-shaped satellites ooze style.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:21:37 +0000 KEF KHT1005.2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260398/tannoy-sfx-5-1 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260398/tannoy-sfx-5-1 Tannoy is one of the great names in British speaker production and is synonymous with public address speaker systems, so we were surprised by how little the SFX 5.1 set costs.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:03:42 +0000 Tannoy SFX 5.1 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260389/yamaha-ns-p280 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/260389/yamaha-ns-p280 Yamaha's NS-P280 speakers are cheap compared to most home cinema speaker sets.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:54:10 +0000 Yamaha NS-P280 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/248473/edifier-mp300-plus http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/248473/edifier-mp300-plus Edifier's MP300 Plus is a set of portable 2.1 speakers. The two satellites are the size of tennis balls, and the tube-shaped subwoofer is also compact.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:14:26 +0000 Edifier MP300 Plus http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/248448/altec-lansing-fx3022 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/248448/altec-lansing-fx3022 Altec Lansing's glossy black FX3022 speakers look very distinctive, and we were rather taken with their Dalek-like appearance. The power button and volume controls are located on top of the right-hand satellite.]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:25:55 +0000 Altec Lansing FX3022 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/244065/hercules-xps-2-1-50 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/244065/hercules-xps-2-1-50 Hercules' XPS 2.1 50 speakers look better than most of the budget 2.1 speaker sets we've seen.]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Hercules XPS 2.1 50